Gary has 30 years experience in the travel industry and as CEO and founder of Mansour Travel Company he has created one of the most prestigious travel companies in the country with more than $30 million in annual sales. Gary began his working career with a 3-year stint at NATO (in the early 70s) in Southern Italy as a cryptographer. In 1975, he arrived in Los Angeles and began working in the travel industry. In the late  70's he handled production travel for the film industry including the first "Star Wars" and "10". Armed with this experience, he founded Mansour Travel Company in 1980. He used his expertise in serving high-end clients and his involvement with the entertainment industry to steer the company towards film and television production and entertainment industry travel, which quickly became the hallmark of its success. Recognizing the changing environment  in  the travel industry, Gary introduced the offering of private jet charters through the company. Now, many high profile-professionals and celebrities depend on Mansour Travel Company to coordinate personal vacations in addition to their business travel, frequently utilizing private jets. Gary Mansour has also founded a new company, Avion Private Jet Club (www.flyavion.com) which offers "by-the-seat" sales on chartered corporate jets to its exclusive members. Currently Avion operates weekly service between Los Angeles and New York.